CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY HOMES
PROGRAM MANAGER
Our mission at Cornerstone Community Homes is to enhance the lives of people who have
developmental disabilities by providing high-quality residential programs that support health,
choice, and personal growth, with an emphasis on individual needs, strengths, and preferences.
The Program Manager is responsible for supporting the mission by efficiently operating and
managing a Cornerstone residential facility program for six individuals with developmental
disabilities and behavioral challenges. The Program Manager’s responsibilities are as follows:
Staff Supervision & Training
Provide on-site supervision and training to direct support staff in the following areas:
1. Implementation of the residents’ Individual Service Plans
2. Recording program data on:
i. Resident behaviors
ii. Task analysis
iii. Medication Administration
iv. Special Incident Reports
3. Training residents in independent living skills
4. Basic care and assisting residents with self-help skills such as personal hygiene,
dressing, grooming, toileting
5. Assisting residents with daily living skills, including laundry, general light housekeeping
duties, cooking
6. Medication administration/documentation
7. Meal preparation, food handling, and storage
The most important aspect of staff training is ensuring that staff members learn to treat residents
with dignity and respect.
Staff Scheduling
Maintain a two-week staff schedule, following overtime policy and the approved staffing pattern.
This responsibility includes the review and approval of staff timesheets. Ensure that direct
support staff is assigned tasks and individual residents on any given shift. Ensure and promote
staff accountability for required work and have a system for reviewing assignments.
Communicate with the Cornerstone Day Program Coordinator regarding staffing for the
residents’ Individual Day Program(s), as applicable.
Staff Meetings
Arrange monthly staff meetings. Prepare an agenda, keep notes, and document attendance.
Attend
and actively participate in monthly clinical meetings and individualized day program meetings
(if applicable), and ensure the attendance of direct support and day program staff members.
Implementation of Residents’ Programs
Assist with the development of, and ensure the implementation of programs for each resident. In
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addition to preventing maladaptive behaviors, the main goal of staff interventions should be
teaching functional replacement skills, including communication.
Communication with Day Programs and Families
Communicate with the day program providers and the Cornerstone Day Program Coordinator (if
applicable) regularly or as requested. Be familiar with the residents' Individual Service Plans
(ISPs) and incorporate the curriculum into daily at-home activities. Communicate regularly with
residents’ families.
Residents’ Medical Appointments and Prescriptions
Ensure the residents receive ongoing medical, dental, and psychiatric visits. Make appointments,
arrange for transportation, and document visits. Data should clearly show all past appointments,
follow-ups, medication changes, diagnoses, and scheduled future appointments. The Program
Manager is
responsible for purchasing and refilling residents' prescriptions, keeping a record of centrally
stored medications, and checking medication records daily. This requires familiarity with
the purposes and side effects of medications taken by the residents.
Quarterly Reports
Supervise the daily collection of client behavioral data, and ensure that records are kept for the
residents’ programs, including Cornerstone Individual Day Programs (if applicable). Tabulate
behavioral, task analysis, and programmatic data; summarize the residents' progress and submit
quarterly reports for review to the Clinical Director. Meet with the Clinical Director and the
Regional
Center case workers annually, or more often as required, to discuss residents’ ISPs.
Maintenance of the Facility, Grounds, and Van
Maintain the good appearance and cleanliness of the facility, yard, and assigned van. Operate the
program within budgetary limits for food, petty cash, and the residents’ Personal and Incidental
(P&I)
accounts. Supervise or prepare weekly menus, shop as necessary, and maintain household and
hygiene
supplies. Follow procedures for home and vehicle repairs, purchases, and expenditures.
Supervision
The Program Manager supervises and trains all Direct Support Professionals at the facility,
including the Assistant Program Manager. This includes conducting staff performance
evaluations. The Program Operations Manager is the direct supervisor of the Program
Manager.
Job Requirements
Attend monthly clinical and staff meetings; Cornerstone in-service training is
required. Attending monthly day program meetings is also required if the facility includes
resident(s) with a Cornerstone Individual Day Program
Compliance with continuing education requirements for maintaining an Adult Residential
Facility (ARF) Administrator’s license.
Knowledge of Title 17 Regional Center and Title 22 Community Care Licensing
regulations. As a mandated abuse reporter, the Program Manager must have the ability to
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recognize the evident and suspected signs of abuse and is responsible for understanding
and following abuse reporting policies and procedures.
Ability to respond during emergencies or crises.
Administrator over two homes maximum, 20 hours/week minimum per home.
Qualifications
Prerequisites: Must be at least age 21 and comply with Community Care Licensing
personnel
requirements: have a criminal record clearance, evidence of good health (physical), and a
negative
TB test.
Minimum of three years of direct care and supervision experience in residential programs
for the developmentally disabled.
Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Year 1 and Year 2 certification.
Able to complete the 35-hour training course required for obtaining an Adult
Residential Facility (ARF) Administrator’s License.
College degree preferred.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
In addition, a clean driving record, with insurance company approval to operate the agency vehicles, is required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Ability to Relocate:
- San Rafael, CA 94903: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person